One watched them go inside.

Aurora didn’t spare him a single glance.

Not that he blamed her. After all, his last name was Jackson.

*****

“Aurora.”

Ruth came out from the room, took Aurora’s hand, and sat her down at the stone table. “You came in a hurry today, so the blankets only got a little sun. You’ll have to make do for tonight. If the weather’s good tomorrow, we’ll air them out properly—it’ll be much ...